Appomattox FFA Alumni Association Annual Meeting September 8, 2016

Appomattox FFA Alumni Association Call to Order & Welcome Minutes of Previous Meeting Financial Report Old Business Scholarship Committee Report Activity Report from AMS FFA – Dani Gaulden Activity Report from ACHS FFA & Report on Land Lab – Ed McCann & Elizabeth Duncan Advocacy Committee – Horticulture Teacher

Appomattox FFA Alumni Association New Business Affiliation Fundraising – Ordering Stew – Ordering Pork Loins - Cookbooks Council Elections 2017 Annual Meeting Other matters to be presented

Scholarship Committee We currently budget $1,500 in scholarships to be awarded to graduating current or former FFA members each year. There were no applicants in 2016. We need more volunteers to serve on the scholarship committee to evaluate applications.

AMS FFA Report

Appomattox Middle FFA 257 Students enrolled in Ag throughout the year (18 class sections) Currently 26 FFA Members

2015-16 Accomplishments 2015 State Fair of Virginia Crops Judging and Jr. Forester’s participants 8th high individual in Crops Judging 11th Place Forestry Field Day Team 4th Place HUB Federation Forestry Judging Team 8 participants in State Leadership Conference 5 attendees to National FFA Convention

2015-16 Accomplishments Christmas Card drive for Soldiers (collected 408 cards) HUB Federation public speaking 2nd place Jr. Prepared Speaker 3rd Place Creed Speaking HUB Federation Dairy Judging 2nd Place Jr. Team 2nd Place Middle School Team

2015-16 Accomplishments Lynchburg Humane Society Visited and helped clean up facilities Southside Area Middle School Rally 2nd Place Quizbowl (5th High individual) 4th Place Mechanics

2015-16 Accomplishments State FFA Convention 3rd Place Small Animal Care Team 6th Place Agriscience Technology Mechanics 8th Place Food & Fiber Team 11th Place Quiz Bowl Team FFA Leadership Camp attendees (4 participants)

ACHS FFA Report

THANK YOU! The chapter was recognized as a 3-Star Chapter in 2015. 20 members traveled to Louisville Kentucky for free because of your financial support.

Hay Donations Many thanks to each person who has donated hay to the FFA chapter recently. Our stockpiles are currently low. Donations are gladly accepted! Round bales Square hay Straw Hay and straw donations make livestock projects more affordable for students.

Agriculture Department Enrollment Currently 182 students enrolled (some duplicates) 3 course sections were cut back in 16-17 school year We need agricultural representation on the District CTE Advisory Council. Consider lobbying school administration and school board to reinstate 3rd full time agriculture instructor.

Land Laboratory Current animal status: 1 Lim Flex Steer 11 Commercial Ewes and 1 Suffolk Ram 8 Commercial Doe Goats and 1 Boer Buck Several market goats and lambs

Land Laboratory Recent projects Swine Barn Phase 3: Electrification Show Sheep Barns 1 and 2 Water hydrants installed at each show sheep barn Automatic waterer installed in show sheep barn 1 New gate added for feed delivery to grain bin Fertilizer and Lime spread Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Nature trail renovation Brush pile burned with help of VADOF Additional light inside of barn, more to be installed soon on outside

Land Laboratory Future Projects and Needs: New roof on main barn Stock trailer Outdoor classroom repairs Tree removal Loading dock for livestock trailers and trucks Gravel for road

FFA Achievements 6 American FFA Degree Recipients (Chapter Record) State Star Agribusinessman 4 State Degree Recipients 2 State Proficiency Award Recipient 2 Star National Chapter RRTF Grant Recipient Agriculture in the Classroom Mini Grant Recipient State Finalist Extemporaneous Public Speaking

Affiliation The Virginia FFA Alumni association has moved its membership status to that of affiliation instead of traditional dues paid membership. We need to affiliate to be associated with the National FFA Alumni Association. What is affiliation? All dues money collected will remain at the local level. The chapter must send a flat rate $100.00 fee for all members. If we have 25 life members, the $100.00 fee is waived.

Affiliation Current Dues Status: Regular/Annual Dues $10.00 Life $160 (one time payment) Regular Local Annual $5.00 Local Life $25.00 (one time payment) Currently have 22 lifetime members (need 25 to get fee waived)

Fundraising Chicken Stew - September 16 Smoked Pork Loin – October 7 110 quarts being sold by FFA members for $7.00 Need help during the day on September 16 to cook Pick Up – 5-6PM near Appomattox Drug Store Proceeds help National FFA Convention Trip Smoked Pork Loin – October 7 30 loins being sold by FFA members for $25.00 Need help to cook morning of October 7 Pick up 5-6 near Appomattox Drug Store Proceeds help National FFA Convention trip

Council Elections Seven members of council 5 members elected at large by membership Current chapter presidents Advisors and Past President (Ex-Officio, Non-Voting) Council will elect officers annually: Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Member at Large 3 Year Term that goes from May 1 – April 30 Currently need 3 council seats filled.

2017 Annual Meeting It is the recommendation of the FFA advisors to consider hosting the annual meeting in the winter each year in conjunction with a fundraising meal, auction or entertainment. Current council would plan and organize meeting.

Important Dates to Remember September 16 – Stew Fundraiser October 7 – Pork Loin Fundraiser October 13 – NRCS Field Day on Land Laboratory October 19-22 – National FFA Convention November 8 – Citrus Fruit Orders Due November 28-December 1 – Fruit and Sausage Pick Up April 25 – FFA Banquet May 5-6 – Central Virginia Livestock Show

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